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FRENCH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY 

of 

MACHINE GUN TERMS 



MALONEY 

SHORT 

MORTON 




French-English Dictionary 

of 

Machine Gun Terms 



BY 

Major H. J. MALONEY, 21st F. A. 

1st Lt. FRANK SHORT, Ord. Dept. 

1st Lt. H. MORTON, Ord. Dept. 




OIJip (Bnllrgialr firrse 
GEORGE BANTA PUBLISHING COMPANY 
Menaspta, Wisconsin 






Copyright, 1918 

by 

Geo. Banta Publishing Co. 

Menasha, Wis.' 



MAY 13 1918 

©CI.A497279 



PRINTED AND BOUND BY 

GEORGE BANTA PUBLISHING CO. 

MANUFACTURING PUBLISHERS 

MENASHA, WISCONSIN 



PREFACE 

Both in French and English, machine gun terms are not in any 
way standardized. It is impossible to translate literally from either 
language, the name of a part of a particular make of gun, with 
any hope that it will be correct for use on that same make in the 
other tongue. Also in either language a term applied correctly 
to a part in one make of gun, is often incorrect for use in describ- 
ing a corresponding part on another make. 

For this reason, this dictionary has been compiled and is not 
in any way intended to take the place of the usual vocabulary, 
but it is a supplement thereto to supply words of a very special 
nature which cannot be found, used in the exact sense, even in a 
technical dictionary. 

Where a term applies to one type or make of gun only, a capital 
letter inserted indicates which one; where a term is general, no 
capital is used in connection therewith; a certain number of 
idioms and common words used idiomatically are inserted. 

Capt. H. J. Malony, 

21st Field Artillery. 
Frank Short, 

O. D., 1st Lieutenant. 
H. Morton, 

O. D., 1st Lieutenant. 



ABBREVIATION S 



(a) 


Adjective. 




(f) 


Noun feminine. 




(m) 


Noun -masculine. 




(v) 


Verb. ' 




(C) 


Colt machine gun. 




(H) 


Hotchkiss machine gun. 




(L) 


Lewis machine gun. 




(M) 


Maxim machine gun. 




(V) 


Vickers machine gun. 




(Type I) Synchronizing gear, 


Type I. 


(Typ 


e II) Synchronizing gear, 


Type II. 



FRENCH AND ENGLISH DICTIONARY 
OF MACHINE GUN TERMS 



ENGLISH-FRENCH 



Abutment 
Actuator 
Actuator lug 

Actuator spring 
Actuator spring lug 

Adjust (v) 

Adjustable 

Adjustment 

Adjusting nut 

Adjusting washers 

Advance guard 

Aim (v) 

Aiming device 

Air 

Air-hole 

Air tube 

Aluminum 

Amianthus (mountain flax) 

Ammunition box 

Angle block 

Angle fillet 

Aperture disc 

Apparatus 

Apparatus blast 

Arm 

Arrester 

Arrester cam 

Arrester spring 

Asbestos 

Asbestos packing 

Assemblv 
Utach (v) 



Butee (f) Goujon (m) 

Piston (m) (H) 

Tenon (m) d'abaissement (m) du verrou 

(m) fermeture (f) (H) 
Ressort (m) du rappel (m) (H) 
Butee (f) du ressort (m) du rappel (m) 

(H) 
Regler (v) 
Reglable (a) 
Reglage (m) 

Ecrou (m) de la bielle (f) (M.V.) 
Les rondelles (f) (M.V.) 
Avant-garde (f) 
Viser (v) 
Visour (m) 
Aire (f) 
Event (m) 

Tube (m) de soufflerie (f) (C) 
Aluminium (m) 
Arretoir (m) (H) 
Caisse (f) a munitions (f) 
Taquet (m) 
Taquet (m) 

Diaphragm (m) du curseur (m) (C-sight) 
Appareil (m) 
Soufflerie (f) 
Bras (m) 
Arretoir (m) (H) 
Saillie (f) arretoire (H) 
Ressort (m) d'arretoir (m) (H) 
Asbeste (m) 
Garniture (f) en asbeste (m) 

Assemblage (m) 
Agrafor (v) 



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Attachment muzzle 
Attack 
Automatic 
Automatic rifle 

Axis 

Axis pin 

Axis pin, back sight 

Axis pin washer, back sight 



Renforceur (m) de recul (m) (M.V.) 
Attaquer (v) 
Automatique (a) 

Fusil (m) mitrailleur: fusil (m) automa- 
tique 
Axe (f) 

Goupille-axe (f) 
Axe (m) de hausse (f) (L) 
Bague (f) de l'axe (m) de hausse (f) (L) 



Back sight 

Back sight axis pin 

Back sight axis pin washer 

Back sight bed 

Back sight bed spring 

Bag 

Balance, spring 

Band, circular 

Band, gas regulator key 

Bar 

Bar trigger 

Barrel 

Barrel disc 

Barrel lock 

(Barrel) lock pin 

Barrel mouthpiece 

Barrel mouthpiece spanner 

Barrel, spare 
Base spring 
Basin 

Bayonet joint 
Beak 
Beat (v) 
Beaten zone 
Bellows 



B 

Hausse (f) (L) 

Axe (m) de hausse (f) (L) 

Bague (f) de l'axe (m) de hausse (f) (L) 

Support (m) de hausse (f) 

Ressort (m) de support (m) de hausse (f) 

(L) 
Sac (m) recepteur d'stuis (m) (L) 
Pose-ressort (m) 
Lunette (f) 

Collier (m) double (L aeroplane) 
Barre (f) 

Barrette (f) de detente (f) (V) 
Canon (m) (C.H.M.V.) 
Coupelle (f) (M.V.) 
Clavette (f) de fixation (f) du canon (m) 

(CM.) 
Axe (f) de la clavette (f) de fixation (f) 

(C) 
Ajutage (m) du canon (m) (L) 
Clef (f) speciale de demontage (f) d'aju- 

tage du canon (m) (L) 
Canon (m) de rechange (f) 
Ressort (m) de la planche (f) (Sight) 
Cuvette (f) 

Esmanchement (m) a Buionnette (f) 
Bee (m) 
Battre (v) 
Terrain (m) battu 
Soufflerie (f) 



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Belt, cartridge 

Belt eyelets 

Belt guide 

Belt loading machine 

Belt tib (brass) 

Blade 

Blast apparatus 

Block, angle 

Block, breech 

Block, handle 

Blow (v) 

Blow by gusts 

Bolt 

Bolt 

Bolt pin 

Bore 
Boss 

Bottom pawl 
Bottom pawl pin 
Bottom pawl spring 
Bottom plate 
Bottom plate slide 
Bottom plate slide catch 

Bottom slide catch spring 

Box 

Box, feed 
Box, spring 

Box, sear spring 
Bracket, gas lever 
Bracket, gas lever pin 

Bracket, roller 

Brass 
Brass chain 



Bande-chargeur (f) ; bande (f) 

Coillets (m) pour la bande (f) 

Tenen (m) guide-cartouche (C) 

Appareil (m) a charger les bandes (f) 

Plaquette (f) de la bande (f) 

Pale (f\ 

Soufflerie (f) 

Toquet (m) 

Culasse (f) mobile (H) 

Bloc (m) a poignee (f) (M. V.) 

Souffler (v) 

Souffler (v) par rafale (f) 

Tenen (m), Verrou (m) 

Culasse (f) mobile (C) 

Tete (avant) de la culasse (f) mobile (L) 

Goupille (f) d'entrainement (m) de la cu- 
lasse (f) (C) 

Ame (f) 

Tenen (m) en saillie (f) 

Cliquet (m) inferieur (M.V.) 

Axe (f) des cliquete infer ieurs (m) (M.V.) 

Ressort des cliquets inferieurs (M.V.) 

Plaque (f) inferieurs (C.M.V.) 

Coulisse (f) inferieure (V) 

Poussoir (m) de la plaque (f) a coulisse 
(f) (V) 

Ressort (m) de poussoir (m) de la coulisse 
(f) inferieure (V) 

Caisse (f). Boite (f) 

Bloc (m) d'alimentation (f) (M.V.) 

Carter (m) du ressort (m) recuperateur 
(M.V.) 

Cage (f) du refssort (m) detente (L) 

Support (m) a bequille (f) (C) 

Broche (f) du levier (m) d'armament (m) 
(C) 

Plaquette (f) a coulisse (f) 
Porte-galet (m) (M.V.) 

Cuivre (m) jaune 

Chaine (f) en cuivre (m) jaune 



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Breast (stud) 

Breech 

Breech block 

Breech housing 

Breech housing pin 

Brush 

Brush holder 

Bucket, canvas 

Bullet 

Bullet guide 

Bullet guide screw 

Burr 

Butt (of rifle, etc.) 

Butt latch 

Butt latch pin 

Butt plate 

Butt tang 

Butt tang (for spade grip) 



Teton (m) 

Culasse (f) 

Culasse (f) mobile (H) 

Couvre-culasse (m) (H) 

Broche (f) de crosse (f) (H) 

Brosse (f) (V) 

Porte-brosse (m) (V) 

Seau (m) en toile (f) 

Balle (f) 

S Guide (m) de la bande (f) (C) 
1 Guide (m) de la balle (f) (M.V.) 

Vis (f) du guide (m) (C) 

Bavure (f) 

Crosse (f) 

Arreteur (m) de plaque (f) verrou (m) de 
plaque (f) (L) 

Clavette (f) d'arreteur (m) de plaque (f) 
(L) 

Plaque (f) de couche (f) 

Plaque (f) porte-crosse (m) (L) 

Plaque (f) porte-poignee (m) (L) 



Caliber 

Cam 

Cam, feed 

Cam, side 

Cam slot (C. batt.) 

Can, oil 

Canvas bucket 

Cap (of watch) 

Cap, water jacket 

Capture 

Carriage (mount) 
Carrier 
Carrier dog 
Carrier dog pin 
Carrier dog plunger 



Calibre (m) 
Came (f) 

Came (f) d'alimentation (H) 
Came (f) polygonale (M.V.) 
Rainure (f) en haricot (m) (C) 
Burette (f) a. huile (f) 
Seau (m) en toile (f) 
Cuvette (f) 

Beut (m) anterieur du manchon (m) re- 
frigerant (M.V.) 
Prise (f) 
Affut (m) 

filevateur (m) (C). Transporteur (m) 
Talon (m) mobile d'eleVateur (m) (C) 
Goupille-axe (f) du talon (m) mobile (C) 
Bonhomme (m) du talon (m) mobile (C) 



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Carrier dog spring 

Carrier ears 

Carrier, front sight 

Carrier pin 

Carrier, supporting spring 

Cartridge 
Cartridge belt 
Cartridge extractor 
Cartridge extractor pin 
Cartridge extractor, ruptured 
Cartridge extractor spring 
Cartridge guide 

Cartridge guide 

Cartridge guide 

Case (cartridge) 

Casing, mainspring 

Catch, bottom plate slide 

Catch, cover 

Catch, safety 

Center post 

Center post catch groove 

Chain, brass 
Chamber 
Chamber, gas 
Chamber guide 
Channel 

Charging handle 
Cheek 

Circular band 
Clamp (v) 
Claw 

Cleaning rod 
Clip 

Close (v) 
Closing 



Ressort (m) du talon (m) mobile (C) d'ele- 

vateur (m) 
Cornes (f ) du transporteur (m) ; Appui 

(m) (M.V.) 
Frette (f) porte-guidon (m) (C.H.M.V.) 
Goupille-axe (f) d'elevateur (m) (C) 
Ressort (m) retenant du transporteur (m) 

(M.V.) 
Cartouche (f) 

Bande (f ) ; bande-chargeur (f) 
Tracteur (m) vertical (C) 
Goupille-axe (f) des tracteurs (m) (C) 
Arrache-douille (f) 
Ressort (m) du tracteur (m) vertical (C) 

Guide (m) de la cartouche (f ) ; tracteur 
horizontal (m) (C) 

Arret (m) de cartouche (f) (M.V.) 

Languette d'abaissement (m) (L) 

Douille (f) 

Beite (f) du ressort (m) recuperateur (L) 

Poussoir (m) de la plaque (f) a coulisse (f) 

Loqueteau (m) du couvercle (m) (M) 

Linguet (m) de surete (f) (M.V.) 

Pivot (m) du chargeur (m) (L) 

Tenon (m) du pivot (m) du chargeur (m) 
(L) 

Chaine (f) en cuivre (m) jaune (M) 

Chambre (f) 

Chambre (f) a gaz (m) (H) 

Elan (m) incline du tonnerre (m) (C) . 

Rainure (f) 

Bouton (m) d'armement (L) 

Joue (f) 

Lunette (f) 

Bloquer (v) 

Ergot (m) 

Baguette (f) de netteyage (m) 

Chargeur (m) 

Fermer (v) 

Fermeture (f) 



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Cloth, emery 
Cock (v) 
Cocking lever 
Cocking lever spring 

Collection 

Collet, mainspring 

Collet pin 

Collimator 

Compress (v) 

Condensing device, attachment 

for 
Condensing device, steam 
Conduct (v) 
Conduct of fire 
Connection 

Connection, gas lever 
Connection, retracting 
Connection, retracting, long 

link 
Connection, retracting, short 

link rivet 
Connection, retracting, short 

link 
Connection, retracting, long 

rivet 
Connection, retracting, pin 
Cool (v) 
Cooling 
Cooling flange 
Copper 
Copper tip (of belt) 

Corrode (v) 
Cotter pin 
Cover 
Cover 
Cover catch 



Teile (f) d'emeri (m) 

Armer (v) 

Lovier (m) d'armement (m) (H) 

Ressort (m) du levier (m) d'armement 

(m) (H) 
Assemblage (m) 
Collier (m) du ressort (m) recuperateur 

(m) (L) 
Axe (m) du ressort (m) recuperateur (m) 

(L) 
Collimateur (m) 
Comprimer (v) 
Agrafe (f) (M.V.) 

Tube (m) souple de cuivre (m) (M.V.) 

Conduire (v) 

Conduite (f) du feu (m) 

Bielle (f) (C) 
Tendeur (m) (C) 
Maillon (m) simple (C) 

Rivet (m) court d'articulation (f) (C) 

Maillon (m) a double chape (f) (C) 

Rivet (m) long d'articulation (f) (C) 

Rivet (m) court d'articulation (f) 

Refroidit (v) 

Refroidissement (m) 

Ailette (f) de refroidissement (m) 

Cuivre (m) 

Languette (f) de cuivre (m) (de la bande) 

(f) (H) ■ 
Corroder (v) 
Goupille (f) f endue? 
Housse (f) 
Couvercle (m) (M) 
Loqueteau (m) du couvercle (m) (M) 



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Cover catch screw 
Cover catch spring 

Cover, feed 

Cover, front 

Cover guide 

Cover screw (sight) 

Cradle 

Crank 

Crank pin 

Crank slot filler piece (right) 

Crank slot filler piece (left) 

Crosshead 

Cushion 

Cut (v) 

Cylinder, gas 

Dead stop 

Dead stop pin 

Deflector, shell 
Deploy (v) 
Deployment 
Disassemble (v) 
Disassembly 
Disc, aperture 
Disc, barrel 
Disc, front 
Disc front cap 
Discipline 
Discipline, fire 
Disengage (v) 
Dismount (v) 
Dismounting wrench 
Dog, carrier 
Dose (medecine) 
Dove-tail (v) 



Vis (f) du loqueteau (m) (M) 

Ressort (m) du loqueteau (m) du couvercle 

(m) (M) 
Plaque (f) de recouvrement (L) 
Couvercle (m) anterieur (V) 
Came (f) de guidage (m) (M.V.) 
Vis (f) de couvre-guidon (m) (C.H.M.V.) 
Barceau (m) 
Vilebrequin (m) (M.V.) 
Axe (m) du vilebrequin (m) (M.V.) 
Plaquette (f) a coulisse (f) porte-galet (m) 

(M) 
Plaquette (f) a coulisse (f) 
Bielle (f) (M.V.) 
Bourrelet (m) Bourlet (m) 
Couper (v) 
Cylindre (m) a gaz (m) (C.H.) 

D 

Declic (m) du levier (m) (M.V.) d'arme- 

ment (m) 
Goupille (f) du declic (m) d'armement (m) 

(M.V.) 
Deflecteur (m) (H) 
Deployer (v) 
Deploiment (m) 
Demonter (v) 
Demontage (m) 

Diaphragme (m) du curseur (m) (C. -sight) 
Coupelle (f) (M.V.) 
Rondelle-ecrou (f) (JVLV.) 
Doublure (f) (M.V.) 
Discipline (f) 
Discipline (f) du feu (m) 
Degager (v) 
Demonter (v) 

Clef (f) de demontage (m) 
Talon (m) mobile d'elevateur (m) (C) 
Prise (f) 
Assembler (v) a queue (f) d'aronde (f) 



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Dove-tailed 

Dowel 

Drift (tool) 

Drift (windage) 

Drift slide 

Drive-pin 

Dry 



Ear (projection) 

Ear (human) 

Ears, carrier 

Ejection 

Ejection port 

Ejector 

Ejector cover 

Ejector, tube spring 

Elevating mechanism 

Elevating pin 

Elevating yoke 

Emery cloth 

Employ (v) 

Enclosure 

End, small 

End of pin (tail) 

Engage (v) 

Engaged with 

Extension 

Extractor 

Extractor, cartridge 

Extractor, hand shell 

Extractor, shell 

Eye 

Eyelet 

Eyelet, belt 



Face (of bolt or breech block) 

Fall 

Fall, point of 



A queue (f) d'aronde (f) 
Goujon (m) 
Chasse-goupille (f) 
Derive (f) 

Curseur (m) (C.M.V.) 
Chasse-goupille (f) 
Sec (a) 

E 
Came (f) 
Creille (f) 

Cornes (f) du transporteur (m) (M.V.) 
Ejection (f) 

Fenetre (f) d'ejection (f) (C) 
Ejecteur (m) (C.H. ) 

Ressort-couvercle (m) d'ejection (m) (L) 
Ressort (m) du tube (m) d'ejection (f ) (M) 
Appareil de pointage (m) en hauteur (f) 
Broche (f) d'attache (f) (H) 
Chare (f) d'attache (f) (H) 
Toile (f) emeri (m) 
Employer (v) 
Pare (m) 

Fin (m) about (m) bout (m) 
Queue (f) de goupille (f) 
Engager (v) 
En prise (f) avec 
Rallonge (f) 
Extracteur (m) (C.H.) 
Tracteur (m) vertical (C) 
Crochet (m) arrache-douille (m) 
Extracteur (m) 
Oeil (m) (plural — yeux) 
Oeillet (m) 
Oeillet (m) pour la bande (f) 

F 

Cuvette (f) 

Chute (f) 

Point (m) de chute (f) 



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Feather (rib) 

Feed arm (feed operating arm) 

Feed arm actuating stud 

Feed box 

Feed box key 

Feed arm latch 

Feed box lever 
Feed box slide 

Feed cam (large) 

Feed cam (small) 

Feed cover 

Feed lever 

Feed lever assembling pin 

Feed lever screw 

Feed operating arm 

(see:- — Feed arm) 
Feed passage 
Feed pawl 
Feed spindle 
Feed throw-off 
Feed throw-off screw 

Feed throw-off spring 

Feed wheel 

Feed wheel dog 

Feed wheel ratchet 

Feed wheel ratchet spring 

Feed wheel dog screw 

Feed wheel dog spring 

Feet (tripod) 

Field of fire 



Nervure ( f ) 

Distributor (m) (L) 

Cylindre (m) (arriere) de la culasse (f) 

mobile (L) 
Bloc (m) d'alimentation (f) (M.V.) 
Couloir (m) d'alimentation (f) (H) 
Clavette (f) du couloir (m) d'alimentation 

(f) (H) 
Plaquette (f) de fixation (f) du distribu- 

teur (m) (L) 
Levier (m) a, deux bras (m) (M.V.) 
Coulisseau (m) du bloc (m) d'alimentation 

(f) (M.V.) 
Grande came (f) d'alimentation (f) (H) 
Petite came (f) d'alimentation (f) (H) 
Plaque (f) de recouvrement (m) (L) 
Levier (m) d'alimentation (f) (C) 
Goupille (f) d'assemblage (m) des leviers 

(m) du coulisseau (m) (M.V.) 
Vis-axe (f) du levier (m) d'alimentation 

(f) (C) 



Couloir (m) d'alimentation (f) (C) 
Entraineur (m) de chargeur (m) (L) 
Arbre (m) d'alimentation (f) (C) 
Poussoir (m) de debrayage (m) (C) 
Bouton (m) du poussoir (m) de debrayage 

(m) (C) 
Ressort (m) du poussoir (m) de debrayage 

(m) (C) 
Entraineur (m) (C.H.) 
Barillet (m) (C) 
Rochet (m) (C) 
Cliquet (m) (H) 
Ressort (m) du cliquet (m) (H) 
Vis-axe (f) du rochet (m) (C) 
Ressort (m) du rochet (m) (C) 
Pieds (m) 
Champ (m) de tir (m) 



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Field glasses 

File, half round 

Fillet, angle 

Fill (v) 

Filler piece, crank slot — right 

Filler piece, crank slot — left 

Filling hole 

Filling plug 

Finger 

Fire, firing 

Fire discipline 

Fire for adjustment 

Fire, to divide the 

(Assign sectors) 
Firing pin 
Firing pin lock pin 
Firing pin lug 
Firing pin spring 

Fit (v) 

Fixed 

Flange (cooling) 

Flat 

Flat side 

Flatted end 

Floor 

Floor mount 

Follow (v) 

Follower 

Follower, retracting spring 

Fore sight 

Free 

Front cover 

Front disc 

Front disc cap 

Front side plate screw 

Front sight 



Jumelles (f) de campagne (f) 

Lunettes (f) 

Lime (f) demi-ronde 

Taquet (m) 

Remplir (v) 

Plaquette (f) a coulisse (f) porte-galet (m) 

(M) 
Plaquette (f) a coulisse (f) (M) 
Trou (m) de remplissage (m) (M.V. ) 
Robinet (m) de remplissage (m) (M.V.) 
Doigt (m) 
Feu (m) 

Discipline (f) du feu (m) 
Tir (m) de reglage (m) 
Repartir le feu (m) 

Percuteur (m) (C.H.M.V.) 
Goupille-arretoir (f) du percuteur (m) (C) 
Tenon (m) de percussion (f) (H) 
Ressort (m) de rebondissement (m) du 

Percuteur (m) (C) 
Emmancher (v) 
Fixe 

Ailette (f) de refroidissement (m) 
Plat (a) 
Plat (m) 
Meplat (m) 
Plancher (m) 

Dispositif (M) pour tir a travers le plan- 
cher 
Suivre (v) 

Chapeau (m) presse-etoupe (f) (M.V.) 
About (m) du ressort (m) recuperateur (C) 
Guidon (m) 
Libre (a) flexible (a) 
Couvercle (m) anterieur (V) 
Rondelle-ficrou (f) (M.V.) 
Doublure (f) d'ecrou-conique (m) (M.V.) 
Vis (f) d'assemblage (m) (C) 
Guidon (m) 



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Front sight carrier 
Front sight cover 
Fulcrum 
Funnel, leather 
Fusee 
Fusee link 



Gas 

Gas chamber 

Gas chamber band 

Gas cylinder 
Gas cylinder pin 

Gas cylinder support 

Gas lever 

Gas lever bracket 

Gas lever bracket pin 

Gas lever connection 
Gas lever connection pin 
Gas lever pin 

Gas lever piston 
Gas lever piston pin 
Gas operated 
Gas orifice 

Gas port 

Gas regulator cup 

Gas regulator key 

Gas regulator key stud band 

Gear 

Gear casing 

Gear casing hinge pin 

Gear, hand 



Frette (f) porte-guidon (m) (C.H.M.V/) 

Couvre-guidon (m) (C.H.M.V.) 

Appui (m) 

Entonnoir (m) en cuir (m) 

Crochet du recuperateur (m) (M.V.) 

Chainon (m) du crochet (m) (M.V.) 

G 

Gaz (m) 

Chambre (f) a gaz (m) (H) 

Anneau (m) de la chambre (f) des gaz 

(m) (L) 
Cylindre (m) a gaz (m) (C.H.) 
Goupille (f) du cylindre (m) a gaz (m) 

(C) 
Frette-support (f) du cylindre (m) a gaz 

(m) H 
Levier (m) d'armement (m) (C) 
Support (m) a bequille (m) C) 
Axe (m) du levier (m) d'armement (m) 

(C) 
Bielle (f) (C) 
Axe (m) de bielle (f) (C) 
Broche (f) du levier (m) d'armement (m) 

(C) 
Piston (m) oscillant (C) 
Axe (m) de piston (m) (C) 
A emprunt (m) de gaz (m) 
Trou (m) d'event (m) (C) Orifice (m.) de 

prise (f) des gaz (m) (H) 
Trou (m) d'event (m) 
Regulateur (m) 

Levier (m) de commande (f) du regula- 
teur (m) (L) 
Collier (m) double E (L) 
Roue (f) dentee. Pignon (m) dente (L) 
Carter (m) du pignon (m) dente 
Axe (f) d'accrochage (f) du carter (m) 

du pignon (m) dente (L) 
Manette (f) 



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Gear stop 
Gear stop pin 

Gear stop spring 

Gear, synchronizing 
Gib 

Gib spring 

Glass 
Glasses, field 

Grease 

Grip, handle 

Groove 

Groove packing 

Ground 

Guard 

Guard, advance 

Guard side piece 

Gudgeon 
Guide 
Guide, belt 
Guide, bullet 

Guide, cartridge 



Guide, chamber 
Guide, cover 
Gun (rifle) 
Gun (automatic rifle) 
Gun, machine 
Gun carriage 
Gun pointer 
Gunner's belt 
Gust (of wind) 



Cliquet (m) du recuperateur (L) 

Clavette (f) du cliquet (m) du recupera- 
teur (m) (L) 

Ressort (m) du cliquet (m) du recupera- 
teur (m) (L) 

Dispositif (m) pour la synchronization (f) 

Arret (m) de cartouche (f) (M.V. ) du 
transporteur (m) 

Ressort (m) de l'arret (m) (M.V.) de 
cartouche du transporteur (m) 

Verre (m) 

Jumelles (f) de campagne (f) 

Lunettes (f) 

Graisse (f) 

Poignee (f) 

Rainure (f) 

Rainure (f) du canon (m) (M.V.) 

Terrain (m) 

Pistolet (m) (H) sous-garde (f) (L) 

Avant-garde (f) 

Plaque (f) de garde (f) de la poignee (f) 
pistolet (L) 

Goujon(m) 

Guide (m) 

Tenon (m) guide-cartouche (m) (C) 

Guide (m) de la bande (f) (C) 

Guide (m) de la balle (f) (M.V.) 

Guide (m) de la cartouche (f) (C) 

Tracteur (m) horizontal 

Arret (m) de la cartouche (f) (M.V.) 

Plan (m) incline du tonnerre (m) (C) 

Game (f) de guidage (m) (M.V.) 

Fusil (m) 

Fusil (m) mitrailleur 

Mitrailleuse (f) 

Affut (m) 

Pointeur (m) 

Ceinture de Mitrailleur 

Rafale (f) 



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Hammer 
Hammer, copper 
Handbook 
Hand gear 
Hand sear 
Hand sear pin 

Hand shell extractor 
Hand wheel 
Handle 

Handle block 

Handle block hinge pin 

Handle block pin 



Handle, charging 
Handle grip 
Handle lock 

Handle, loading 
Handle, operating 

Handle roller 
Handle roller knob 



Head space 



Head washer 

Heavy (a) 

Hinge 

Hinge, handle, block pin 

Holder, brush 

Hole 

Hole, filling 

Hood 



H 

Marteau (m) 

Marteau (m) en cuivre (m) 

Notice (f) 

Manette (f) 

Gachette (f) de tir (m) (M.V.) 

Goupille-axe (f) de la gachette (f) de tir 

(m) (M.V.) 
Crochet (m) arrache-douille (m) 
Volant (m) 
Manivelle (f) Manette (f) Manche (m) 

Poignee (f) — Tube-poignee (m) (C) 
Bloc (m) a poignees (f) (M.V.) 
Boulen (m) d'articulation 'f) (M.V.) du 

bloc (in) a poignees (f) 
Broche (f) d'attache (f) du bloc (m) a 
Poignees (f) sur les flasques (m) 
(M.V.) 
Bouton (m) d'armement (L) 
Poignee (f) (M.V.) 
Broche (f) de fixation (f) du tube-poignee 

(m) (C) 
Tige (f) de chargement (m) (L) 
Poignee (f) de levier (m) d'armement (m) 

(C) 
Levier (m) d'armement (m) (M.V.) 
Bouton (m) du levier (m) d'armement 

(m) (M.V.) 
Jeu (m) exagere entre le transporteur (m) 

(ou la culasse (f) mobile) et la tranche 
(f) poster ieure du canon (m) 
Rondelle (f) de bielle (f) (M.V.) 
Lourd (a) 

Gond (m) Pivot (m) 
Boulon (m) d'articulation (f) du bloc (m) 

a poignee (f) (M.V.) 
Porte-brosse (m) (V) 
Trou (m) 

Trou (m) de remplissage (m) (M.V.) 
Capot (m) 



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Hook 

Hook on (v) 

Horn 

Housing 

Housing, breech 



Ergot (m) 
Agrafer (v) 
Corne (f) 
Housse (f) 
Couvre-culasse (m) (H) 



Initiative 

Initiative, on one's own 

Inner steam tube 

Inspection 

Iron 



Initiative (f) 

D'apres sa propre initiative (f) 

Tube-vapeur (m (M.V.) 

Visite (f) 

Fer (m) 



Jacket, water 

Jacket, water-cap 

Joint, bayonet 

Joint, leaf-pin (of sight) 



Manchon (m) refrigerant: chemise (f) 

d'eau (f) (M.V.) 
Bout (m) anterieu du manchon (m) re- 
frigerant (M.V.) 
Emmanchement (m) a bai'onnette (f) 
Vis-axe (f) de la planche (f) de hausse (f) 



Latch, regulator 

Latch, safety 

Lead (metal) 

Leakage of water 

Leaf joint pin 

Leaf sight 

Leather 

Left 

Left hand 

Left side 

Lend (v) 

Lever 

Lever, cocking 

Lever feed 

Lever, gas 

Lever, gas-piston 

Lever, lifting 

Levers, side 



Loquet (m) du regulateur (m) (H) 

Louquet (m) de surete (f) (C) 

Plomb (m) 

Fuite (f) d'eau (f) 

Vis-axe (f) de la planche (f ) de hausse (f) 

Planche (f) de hausse (f) 

Cuir (m) 

Gauche (a) 

A gauche 

Gauche (f) 

Emprunter (v) 

Levier (m) 

Levier (m) d'armement (m) (H) 

Levier (m) d'alimentation (f) (C) 

Levier (m) d'armement (m) (C) 

Piston (m) oscillant (C) 

Levier (m) du transporteur (m) (M.V.) 

Chape (f) a leviers (m) (M.V.) 



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Lever, side-pin 

Lever, side-bushing 

Lever, trigger 

Light (a) 

Line 

Line of sight 

Link 

Link fusee* 

Load (v) 

Loading handle 

Loading machine 

Loan 

Lock (v) 

Lock 

Lock, barrel 

Lock handle 

Lock pin (barrel) 

Locking 

Locking lug 

Locking piece, radiator 

rear 
Losses 
Lower (v) 
Lowering 
Lug 

Lug, locking 



Goupille (f) expansive (M.V.) 

Goupille (f) tubee (f) (M.V.) 

Levier (m) de detente (f) (V) 

Leger (a) 

Ligne (f) 

Ligne (f) de mire (f) 

Maillon (m) Chalnon (m) 

Chainon (m) du crochet (m) (M.V.) 

Charger (v) 

Tige (f) de chargement (m) (L) 

Appareil (m) a charger les bandes (f) 

Emprunt (m) 

Bloquer (v) Fixer (v) 

Culasse (f) mobile 

Clavette (f) de fcxation (f) du canon (m) 

C.H.) 
Broche (f) de fixation (f) du tube-poignee 

(m) (C) 
Axe (f) de la clavette (f) de fixation (f) 

(C) 
Blocage (m) Fixation (f) ; 

Verrou (m) de fermeture (H) 
casing Cage (m) (L) 

Pertes (f) 

'Abattre (v) 

Abaissement (m) 

Butee (f) Goujon (m) Tenen (m) en 

saillie (f) 
Verrou (m) det fermeture (f) (H) 



Machine 

Machine, belt loading 

Machine gun 

Main spring 

Main spring casing 



M 

Machine (f) Appareil (m) 

Appareil (m) a charger les bandes (f) 

Mitrailleuse (f) 

J Ressort de percussion (f) (C.M.V.) 
| Ressort (m) recuperateur (m) 

Boite (f ) du ressort (m) recuperateur (m) 
(L) 



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Main spring collet 

Maintenance 

Magazine 

Magazine latch 

Magazine pawls spring 

Mark (joining mark) 

Material 

Mattock, pick 

Mechanism 

Mechanism 

Mesh 

Mesh, in-with 

Metallic belts 

Micrometer screw 

Mirror 

Misfire 

Model 

Monkey wrench 

Mop (cleaning rod) 

Mount 

Mount, light field 

Mount, turret 

Mountain flax 

Mouthpiece, barrel 

Mule 

Munition case 

Muzzle 

Muzzle attachment 



Collier (m) du ressort (m) recuperateur 

(m) (L) 
Entretien (m) 
Chargeur (m) (L) 
Loquet (m) de chargeur (m) (L) 
Ressort (m) des cliquets (m) arretoirs (L) 
Repere (m) 
Materiel (m) 
Pioche (f) 
Mecanisme (m) 
Appareil (m) de pointage (m) en hauteur 

(f) 
Maille (f) 
En prise (f) avec 
Bandes-chargeurs (f) metalliques 
Vis (f) micrometrique 
Mirroir (m) 
Rate (m) 
Plan (m) 
Clef (f) anglaise 
Tete (f) de loup (m) (L) 
Affut (m) 
Pied (m) support (m) leger de campagne 

(f) (L) 
Tourelle (f) 
Amiante (m) 

Ajutage (f) du canon (m) (L) 
Mulet (m) 

Caisse (f) a munitions (f) 
Bouche (f) du canon (m) 
Renforceur (m) de recul (m) (M.V.) 



Narrow the bracket (traverse) 

Nose 

Notch, sight 

Notch, tumbler 

Nut 



N 

Reserrer (v) la fourchette (f) 

Bee (m) 

Cran (m) de mire (f) 

Cran (m) de la noix (f) (M.V.) 

Ecrou (m) 



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Objective 

Oil 

Oil can 

Oil reservoir 

Oil reservoir cap 

Operating handle 

Optical sight 
Orifice, gas 

Outer steam tube 
Outlet (steam) -tube 
Outside plates 

Outside plate filling piece 



O 

Objectif (m) 

Huile (f) 

Burette (f) a huile (f) 

Recipient (m) a huile (f) (V) 

"Vis (f) du recipient (m) a huile (f) 

Poignee (f) de levier (m) d'alimentation 

(f) (C) 
Collimateur (m) 

J Trou (m) d'event (m) (C) 

1 Orifice de prise (f) des gaz (m) (H) 
Valve (f) coulissante (M.V.) 
Tube (m) d'echappement (m) (M.V.) 
Cotes (m) de la beite (f) de culasse (£) 

(M.V.) 
Plaquette (f) a coulisses (f) (V) 



Pack (v) (a stuffing box) etc. 
Pack mule 
Pack saddle 
Packing 

Packing, asbestos 
Packing groove 
Pad 
Paper 
i Paper, sand 
Park 
Part 

Part, spare 
Passage 
Pawl (finger) 
Pawl, bottom 
Pawl, rebound 

Pawl, stop 
Pawl, trigger 
Pawl, upper-right 
Pawl, upper-left 
Pawls, upper-pin 



Etouper (v) 

Mulet (m) a bat (m) 

Bat (m) 

Garniture (f) etoupe (f) 

Garniture (f) en amiante (m) 

Rainure (f) du canon (m) (M.V.) 

Bourrelet (m) Bourlet (m) 

Papier (m) 

Papier (m) de verre (m) 

Pare (m) 

Partie (f) Ptece (f) 

Piece (f) de rechange (m) 

Couloir (m) 

Doigt (m) Cliquet(m) 

Cliquet (m) inferieur (M.V.) 

Cliquet (m) arretoir No. 1 (cote gauche) 

oo 

Cliquet (m) arretoir No. 2 (cote droit) (L) 
Doigt (m) detonte (f) (V) 
Cliquet (m) superieur anterieur (M.V.) 
Cliquet (m) superieur posterieur (M.V.) 
Axe (m) des cliquets (m) super ieurs 
(M.V.) 



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Pick, mattock 

Piece 

Piece, crank slot filler, right 

Piece, crank slot filler, left 

Piece, outside plate filling 

Piece, thumb 

Pin 

Pin, collet 

Pin, cotter 

Pin, elevating 

Pin, firing 

Pin, gear casing hinge 

Pin, split 

Pin, sear 

Pin, stop 

Pin, trigger 

Piston head 

Pivot-pin 

Pivot screw 

Plan 

Plane 

Plate, cover plate 

Plate, bottom 

Plate, outside 

Plate, outside — filling piece 

Plate, recoil 

Plate, side 

Plate, side screw 

Platen 

Play 

Pliers, flat 

Pliers, cutting 

Plug, filling 

Plug, water jacket 

Point 

Point of fall 

Pointer, gun 



Pioche (f) 

Morceau (m) Piece (f) 

Plaquette (f) a coulisse (f) porte-galot (m) 

(M) 
Plaquette (f) a coulisse (f) (M) 
Plaquette (f) a, coulisse (V) 
Poussoir (m) de detente (f) (M.V. ) 
Goupille (f) Broche (f) 
Axe (m) ressort (m) recuperateur (m) (L) 
Goupille (f) fendue 
Broche (f) d' attache (f) (H) 
Percuteur (m) 
Axe (m) d'accrochage (m) du carter (m) 

du pignon dente (L) 
Goupille (f) fendue 
Axe (m) de gachette (f) (L) 
Goupille-arretoir (f) 
Axe (m) de detente (f) (L) 
Tete (f) du piston (m) (L) 
Goupille-axe (f) 
Vis-axe (f) 
Plan (m) 
Plan (m) 
Platine (f) 

Plaque (f) inferieur (C.M.V.) 
Cote (m) de la boite (f) de culasse (f) 

(M.V.) 
Plaquette (f) a coulisses (f) (V) 
Plaque (f) de recul (m) (M.V.) 
Plaque (m) (C) 
Vis (f) d'assemblage (m) (C) 
Platine (f) 
Jeu (m) 
Pince (f) plate 
Pince (f) coupante 

Robinet (m) de remplissage (m) (M.V.) 
Robinet (m) a l'eau (f) (M.V.) 
Point (m) 

Point (m) de chute (f) 
Pointeur (m) 



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Port, ejection 
Port, gas 

Position 
Press (v) 
Prize (capture) 
Project 

Prone position 
Propeller 
Punch 



Fenetre (f) d'ejection (f) (C) 

S Trou (m) d'event (m) (C) 

| Orifice (m) de prise (f ) des gaz (m) (M) 
Position (f) 
Appuyer (v) 
Prise (f) 
Plan (m) 

Position (f) couchee 
Helice (f) 
Chasse-goupille (f) poineon (m) 



Rack 

Rack and piston connecting pin 

Radiator 

Radiator casing rear, locking 

piece 
Rag, dry 
Rags (waste) 
Ramp 
Ramrod 

Range (distance of bullet flight) 
Range estimator 
Range finder 
Ratchet, feed wheel 
Ratchet lever 

Ratchet lever pawl 

Ratchet lever pawl pin 



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Ratchet lever pawl spring 

Ratchet lever screw 

"Ready" position 

Rear 

Rear cover 

Rear cover catch 



Cremaillere (f) (L) 

Clavette (f) de liaison du piston (m) et de 

la cremaillere (m) (L) 
Radiateur (m) (H.L.) 
Cage (f) (L) Guide (M) du canon (m) 

(L, airplane) 
Linge, sec 
Chiffons (m) 
Plan (m) incline 
Baguette (f) de nettoyage (m) 
Portee (f) 
Telemetreur (m) 
Telemetre (m) 
Cliquet (m) (H) 
Levier (m) de bariller (m) (C) 
Levier d'entraineur (m) (C) 
Doigt (m) de levier (m) de barillet (m) 

(C) 
Goupille-arretoir (f) du doigt (m) de 

levier (m) de barrillet (m) (C) 
Ressort du doigt du levier (m) etc. (C) 
Vix-axe (f) du levier (m) (C) 
Position (f) de feu (m) 
Arriere (f) 

Couvercle (m) posterieur (V) 
Loqueteau (m) du couvercle (m) posterieur 

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Rear cover catch spring 

Rear side plate screw 
Rear sight 
Reassemble (v) 
Rebound 
Rebound pawl 

Recall 
Receiver 
Receiver lock pin 

Recess 

Recoil plate (left) 
Recoil plate (right) 
Recoil spring 
Recoil spring hook 

Recoil spring tension screw 

Regulator 

Regulator latch 

Regulator wrench 

Replacement 

Reservoir 

Reservoir, oil 

Reservoir, oil-cap 

Retracting connection 

Retracting connection long link 

Retracting connection long link 

rivet 
Retracting connection short link 
Retracting connection short link 

rivet 
Retracting connection pin 
Retracting spring 
Retracting spring follower 

Retracting spring tube 
Retracting spring tube screw 



Ressort (m) loqueteau (m) du couvercle 

(m) posterieur (V) 
Vis (f) d'assemblage (m) (C) 
Hausse (f) 
Remonter (v) 
Rebondissement (f) 
Cliquet (m) arretoir No. 1 (cote gauche) 

(D 
Rappel (m) 

Boite (f) de culasse (f) 
Goupille (f) de verrouillage (f) de la boite 

(f) de culasse (f) (L) 
Encastrement (m) 

Plaque (f) gauche de recul (m) (M.V. ) 
Plaque (f) droite de recul (m) (M.V.) 
Ressort (m) recuperateur (M.V.) 
Chape (f) a crochets (m) du ressort (m) 

(M.V.) 
Vis (f) de tension (f) reglable (M.V.) 
Regulateur (m) (H) 
Loquet (m) du regulateur (m) (H) 
Clef (f) de regulateur (m) 
Remplacement (m) 
Recipient (m) 
Recipient a huile (f) (V) 
Vis (f) du recipient (m) a huile (f) (V) 
Tendeur (m) (C) 
Maillon (m) simple (C) 
Rivet (m) long d'articulation (f) (C) 

Maillon (m) a double chape (f) (C) 
Rivet (m) court d'articulation (f) (C) 

Rivet (m) court d'articulation (f) (C) 

Ressort (m) recuperateur (C) 

About (m) du ressort (m) recuperateur 
(C) 

Tube (m) du ressort (m) (C) 

Vis-goupille (f) du ressort (m) recupera- 
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Return (Counter-recoil) 

Rib 

Rifle 

Rifle, automatic 

Rifling 

Right 

Right hand 

Right side 

Ring, circular 

Rivet (v) 

Rivet (n) 

Rod, cleaning 

Roller 

Roller bracket 

Roller handle 

Roller handle fastening screw 

Roller handle knot 

Roller washer 

Ruptured cartridge extractor 



Rappel (m) 

Nervure (f) 

Fusil (m) 

Fusil (m) mitrailleur 

Rayure (f) 

Droit (a) 

A droite 

Droite (f) 

Lunette (f) 

River (v) 

Rivet (m) 

Baguette (f) de nettoyage (m) 

Galet (m) (M.V.) 

Plaquette (m) a, coulisses (f) 

Porte-galet (m) (M.V.) 

Levier (m) d'armement (m) (M.V.) 

Vis (f) de fixation (f) du levier (m) 

d'armement (m) (M.V.) 
Bouton (m) du levier (m) d'armement 

(m) (M.V.) 
Rondelle (f) de galet (m) (M.V.) 
Arrache-douille (f) 



Saddle 

Saddle, pack 
"Safe" position 
Safety 

Safety catch 
Safety latch 
Safety sear 
Safety sear pin 

Safety sear spring 

Safety stop 

Sand paper 

Scout 

Screw 



S 

Selle (f) 

Bat (m) 

Position (f) de surete (f) 

Plaque (f) de surete (f) (L) 

Linguet (m) de surete (f) (M.V.) 

Loquet (m) de surete (f) (C) 

Gachette (f) de surete (f) (M.V.) 

Axe-goupille (m) de la gachette (f) de 

surete (f) (M.V.) 
Ressort (m) de la gachette (f) de surete 

(f) (M.V.) 
Bonhomme (m) d' arret (m) du loquet (m) 

(C) 
Papier (m) de verre (m) 
Eclaireur (m) 
Vis (f) 



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Screw driver 
Screw nut 
Sear 

Sear, hand 
Sear pin 
Sear, safety 

Sear spring 

Sear spring box 

Sear, trigger and pin 

Sector (threaded) 

Shaft 

Sheaf of fire 

Sheaf, useful part of 

Shell 

Shell bag 

Shell deflector 

Shell extractor 

Shell extractor, hand 

Shell extractor pin 

Shell extractor spring 

Shield 

Shovel 

Side 

Side cam 

Side levers 

Side lever bushing 

Side lever pin 

Side plate (left) 

Side plate (right) 

Side plate screw 

Side plate lock screw 

Sight 

Sight, front 
Sight, front cover 
Sight notch 
Side notch peep 
Sight, rear 
Sight, rear-leaf 



Tournevis (m) 

Ecrou (m) 

Detente (f) automatique (C) 

Gachette (f) de tir (m) (M.V.) 

Axe (m) de gachette (f) (L) 

Gachette (f) de surete (f) (M.V.) 

Ressort (m) de detente (f) (L) 

Ressort (m) de detente (f) automatique (C) 

Cage (f) du ressort (m) de detente (L) 

Goupille-axe (f) des detentes (f) (C) 

Secteur (m) filete (H) 

Axe (m) 

Gerbe (f) 

Partie (f ) utile de la gerbe (f) 

Douille (f) etui (m) 

Sac (m) recepteur d'etuis (m) (L) 

Deflecteur (m) (H) 

Extracteur (m) (C) 

Crochet (m) arrache-douille (m) 

Goupille-axe (f) de l'extracteur (m) (C) 

Ressort (m) de l'extracteur (m) (C) 

Bouclier (m) 

Pelle (f) 

Cote (m) 

Came (f) polygonale (M.V.) 

Chape (f) a leviers (m) (M.V.) 

'Goupille (f) tubee (M.V.) 

Goupille (f) expansive (M.V.) 

Flasque gauche (C) 

Flasque (m) droit (C) 

Vis (f) d'assemblage (m) (C) 

Vis-arretoir (f) de vis (f) d'assemblage 

(m) (C) 
Viseur (m) 
Guidon (m) 

Couvre-guidon (m) (C.H.M.V.) 
Cran (m) de mire (f ) 
Cran (m) de mire (f) a diaphragme (m) 
Hausse (f) 
Planche (f) de la hausse (f) 



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Sight setting, to verify 

Signal 

Sledge (mount) 

Slide 

Slide, bottom plate 

Slide, drift 

Slide pin 

Slot 

Slot cam — (C-belt) 

Socket 

Solder (v) 

Spade grip 

Spanner 

Spare 

Spare barrel 

Spare parts case 

Spare parts and tool case 

Spindle 

Spindle feed 

Sponge 

Sprag 

Spring 

Spring balance 

Spring, base (sight) 

Spring box 

Spring box, sear 

(Spring box) fixing stud 

Spring, helical ' 

Station 

Steam 

Steam condensing device 

Steam, inner tube 

Steam, outer tube 

Steam, outlet tube 

Steel 

Stem 

Stock (left) 



Rectifier (v) le reglage (m) 

Signal (m) 

Traineau (m) 

Coulisse (f) Glissiere (f) (C) 

Coulisse (f) inferieure (V) 

Curseur (m) 

Goupille (f) de la glissiere (f) (C) 

Cannelure (f) ; mortaise (f ) 

Rainure (f) en haricot (m) (C) 

Douille (f) 

Souder (v) 

Poignee (f) en bois (m) (L) 

Clef (f) 

De rechange 

Canon (m) de rechange 

Caisse (f) de pieces (f) de rechange 

Sacoche (f) d'affut (m) (C) 

Trousse (f) outils (m) et pieces (f) de 

rechange (f) (L) 
Broche (f) 

Arbre (m) d'alimentation (f) (H) 
Ecouvillon (m) 
Bequille (f) 
Ressort (in) 

Pese-ressort (m) Peson (m) 
Ressort (m) de la planche (f) 
Carter (m) du ressort (m) recuperateur 

(m) (M.V.) 
Cage (f) du ressort (m) Detente 
Bouton (m) de fixation (f) (M.V.) 
Ressort (m) a boudin (m) 
Gare (f) 
Vapeur (f) 

Tube (m) souple de cuivre (m) (M.V.) 
Tube- vapeur (m) (M.V.) 
Valve (f) coulissante (M.V.) 
Tube (m) d'echappement (m) (M.V.) 
Acier (m) 

Bouchon (m) (M.V.) 
Plaquette (f) gauche de poignees (f) (C) 



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Stock (right) 
Stop (v) 
Stop 

Stop pawl 
Stop, dead 

Stop pin, gear 

Stoppage 

Strength (military) 
Striker (firing pin) 
Striker pin 

Stuffing (packing) 

Supply 

Support (v) 

Support 

Support, gas cylinder 

Swab 

Synchronize (v) 
Synchronizing gear 



Plaquette droite de poignees (f) 

Arreter (v) 

Goujon (m) de butee (f) 

Cliquet (m) arretoir No. 2 (cote droit) (L) 

Declic (m) du levier (m) d'armement (m) 

(M.V.) 
Clavette (f) du cliquet (m) du recupera- 

teur (m) (L) 
Enrayage (m) 
Effectif (m) 
Percuteur (m) 
Clavette (f) de fixation (f) du percuteur 

(m) (L) 
Etoupe (f) 

Appro visionnement (m) 
Appuyer (v) Supporter (v) 
Appui (m), Support (m) 
Frette-support (f ) du cylindre (m) a gaz 

(m) (H) 
Ecouvillon (m) 
Synchronizer (v) 
Dispositif (m) pour la synchronization (f) 



Tail 

Tail (of a pin, etc.) 

Take (v) 

Taking (capture) 

Teat 

Telescope 

Tension 

Tension screw, recoil spring 

Threaded end of barrel 

Threaded sector 

Throw-off, feed 

Thumb piece 

Thunder 

Tib, belt 

Tin 

Tip, copper (of- belt) 



T 

Queue (f) 

Queue (f) 

Prendre (v) 

Prise (f) 

Teton (m) 

Lunette (f) 

Tenzion (f) 

Vis (f) de tension (f) reglable 

Bouton (m) filete (H) 

Secteur (m) filete (H) 

Poussoir (m) de debrayage (m) (C) 

Poussoir (m) de detente (f) (M.V.} 

Tonnerre (m) 

Plaquette (f ) de la bande (f) 

Etain (m) 

Languette (f) de cuivre (m) de la bande (f) 



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Tool 

Trajectory 

Trigger 

Trigger bar 
(Trigger) bar spring 
(Trigger) bar spring plunger 

Trigger bar pin 

Trigger lever 
Trigger lever spring 

Trigger pawl 
Trigger pawl pin 

Trigger pin 

Trigger and sear pin 
Trigger spring 

Trigger spring stud 

Trip 

Tripod 

Trunnion 

Trunnion pin 

Tube 

Tube ejector 

Tumbler 

Tumbler notch 

Tumbler pin 

Turret mount 

Twin mounting 



Outil (m) 

Trajectoire (f) 

Detente (f) (H.M.V.) 

Detente (f) a main (f) (C) 

Barrette (f) de detente (f) (V) . 

Ressort (m) de la barrette (f) (V) 

Bonhomme (m) du ressort (m) de la bar- 
rette (f) (V) 

Goupille (f) de la barrette (f) de detente 
(f) (M) 

Levier (m) de detente (f) (V) 

Ressort (m) du levier (m) de detente (f) 
(V) 

Doigt (m) de detente (f) (V) 

Goupille-axe (f) du doigt (m) de detente 
(f) (V) 

Goupille-axe (f) de detente (f) (V) 

Axe (f) de detente (f) (L) 

Goupille-axe des detentes (f) (C) 

Ressort (m) de detente (f) (M) 

Ressort de detente a main (f) (C) 

Goujon (m) du ressort (m) de detente 

Levier (m) de detente (f) automatique (C) 

Trepied (m) ; affut (m) trepied 

Tourillon (m) (H.M.V.) 

Douille (f) de fixation (f) (M.V.) 

Tube (m) 

Tube (m) d'ejection (f) (M) 

Noix (f) (M.V.) 

Cran (m) de la noix (f) (M.V.) 

Axe (f) de noix (f) (M.V.) 

Tourelle (f) 

Jumellage (m) 



Unclamp (v) 
Unhook (v) 
Universal joint shaft 
Unscrew (v) 
Upper pawl, right 



U 

Debloquer (v) 

Degrafer (v) 

Axe cardan (m) 

Devisser (v) 

Cliquet (m) superieur anterieur (M.V.) 



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Upper pawl, left 
Upper pawls pin 

Upper pawls spring 

Useful (a) 

Useful part of sheaf 



Velocity 

Vent 

Verify the sight settings, to 

Washer, back sight axis pin 

Washer, head space 

Washer, roller 

Waste (rags) 

Water 

Water box 

Water jacket 

Water jacket cap 

Water plug 
Wear 
Wet 
Wheel, feed 

Wheel feed dog 

Wheel, hand 

Wind 

Windage (drift) 

Window, circular 

Wood 

Wrench, dismounting 

Wrench, monkey 

Wrench, regulator 



Cliquet (m) superieur posterieur (M.V.) 
Axe (m) des cliquets (m) superieurs (M) 

(M.V.) 
Ressort (m) des cliquets (m) superieurs 

(M.V.) 
Utile (a) 
Partie (f) utile de la gerbe (f) 

V 

Vitesse (f) 
Event (m) 
Rectifier le reglage (m) 

W 

Bague, (f) de l'axe (m) de hausse (f) (L) 
Rondelle (f) de bielle (f) (M.V.) 
Rondelle (f) de galet (m) (M.V.) 
Chiffons (m) 
Eau (f) 

Caisse d'eau (f) 

Manchon (m) refrigerant (M.V.) 
Chemise (f) d'eau (f) 

Bout (m) anterieur du manchon (m) re- 
frigerant (M) 
Robinet (m) a l'eau (f) (M.V.) 
Usure (f) 

Mouille (a) Humide (a) 
Entraineur (m) (C.H.) 
Barillet (m) (C) 
Rochet (m) (C) 
Volant (m) 
Vent (m) 
Derive (f) 
Lunette (f) 
Bois (m) 

Clef (f) de demontage (m) 
Clef (f) anglaise 
Clef (f) de regulateur (m) 



Yoke, elevating 
Zone, beaten 



Chape (f) d'attache (f) (H) 



Terrain (m) battu 



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Abaissement (m) 

Abattre (v) 

About (m) 

About (m) du ressort (m) recuperateur 

Acier (m) 

Affut (m) trepied (m) 

Agrafe (f) 

Agrafer (v) 

Ailette (f) 

Ailette (f) de refroidissement (m) 

Ajutage (f) du canon (m) 

Alimentation (f) 

Aluminium (f) 

Ame (f) 

Amiante (m) 

Anglais (a) 

Anneau (m) de la chambre (f) des gaz 
(m) 

Anterieur (a) 

Appareil (m) 

Appareil (m) a charger des bandes (f) 

Appareil (m) de pointage (m) en hau- 
teur (f) 

Approvisionnement (m) 

Appui (m) 

Appui (m) du transporteur (m) 

Appuyer (v) 

Arbre (m) 

Arbre (m) d'alimentation (f) 

Arme (f) 

Armement (m) 

Armer (v) 

Aronde (f) 

queue d' 



Lowering 

Lower 

Stop 

Retracting spring follower 

Steel 

Carriage, gun carriage, mount 

tripod 
Attachment, hook 
To hook on, to attach 
Flange, wring 
Cooling flange 
Barrel mouth piece (L) 
Feeding 
Aluminum 
Bore 

Mineral fibre (asbestos) 
English 
Gas chamber band (L) 

Front 

Apparatus, machine 

Belt loading machine 

Elevating mechanism (mount) 

Supply- 
Support, rest 

Carrier ears (supports) (M.V.) 
Press, support 
Spindle, arbor 
Feed spindle (H) 
Weapon 

Arming, cocking 
Cock 
Swallos 

Dove tail 



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Arrache-douille (f) 

Arracher (v) 

Arret (m) 

Arret (m). de cartouche (f) du trans- 
porter (m) 

Arretoir (m) 

Articulation (f) 

Asbeste (m) 

Assemblage (m) 

Assembler (v) 

Assembler a queue d'aronde (f) 

Attache (f) 

Automatique (a) 

Avant-garde (f) 

Axe (f) 

Axe cardan 

Axe d'accrochage (m) du carter (m) du 
pignon (m) dente 

Axe (m) de bielle (f) 

Axe (m) de detente (f) 

Axe (m) de gachette (f) 

Axe (m) de hausse (f) 

Axe (m) de noix (£) 

Axe (m) de piston 

Axe du ressort (m) recuperateur 

Axe des cliquets (m) inferieurs 

Axe des cliquets (m) superieurs 

Axe du levier (m) d'armement (m) 

Axe du vilbrequin (m) 

Axe-goupille (f) 

Axe-goupille de la gachette (f) de surete 
(f) 



B 



Bague (f) de l'axe (f) de hausse (f) 

Baguette (f) 

Baguette (f) de nettoyage (m) 

Baionnette (£) 

Bande (f) 

Bande-chargeur (m) 

Bande (f) metallique 



Ruptured cartridge extractor 
Tear away, break away 
Stop, stay, rest 
Gib (M.V.) 

Arrestor (H) 

Articulation, Joint 

Asbestos 

Assembly, collection 

Assemble, put together 

To dove tail 

Attachment 

Automatic 

Advance guard 

Axis, shaft 

Universal joint shaft 

Gear casing hinge pin (L) 

Gas lever connection pin (C) 

Trigger pin (L) 

Sear pin (L) 

Back sight axis pin (L) 

Tumbler pin (M.V.) 

Gas lever piston pin (C) 

Callet pin (L) 

Bottom pawl pin (M.V.) 

Upper pawl pin (M.V.) 

Gas lever bracket pin (C) 

Crank pin (M.V.) 

Axis pin 

Safety sear pin (M.V.) 



Back sight axis pin washer (L) 

Stick, rod 

Cleaning rod 

Bayonet 

Band, belt 

Belt, cartridge-belt 

Metallic belt 



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Barrilet (m) 

Barrette (f) 

Barrette (f) de detente (f) 

Bat (m) 

Battu (a) 

Bavure (f) 

Bee (m) 

Bequille (f) 

Berceau (m) 

Bielle (f) 

Bloc (m) 

Bloc (m) a poignees (f) 

Bloc (m) d' alimentation (f) 

Blocage (m) 

Bloquer (v) 

Bois (m) 

Boite (f) 

Boite (f) de culasse (£) 

Boite du ressort (m) recuperateur 

Bonhomme (m) 

Bonhomme (m) d'arret (m) du loquet 
(m) 

Bonhomme du ressort (m) de barret 

Bonhomme du talon (m) mobile 

Bouton (m) d'armement 

Broche (f) 

Broche (f) d'attache (f) 

Broche (f) d'attache du bloc (m) a poig- 
nees (f) sur les flasques (m) 

Broche de fixation (f) du tube-poignee 
(m) 

Brosse (f) 

Bouche (f) 

Bouche (f) du canon (m.) 

Bouchon (m) 

Bouclier (m) 

Boudin (m) 

Bourrelet (m) 

Bout (m) 



Feed wheel (C) 

Bar 

Trigger bar (M.V.) 

Pack, saddle 

Beaten 

Bun 

Nose, beak 

Sprag 

Cradle 

Crosshead (M.V.) ; gas lever 

connection (C) 
Block 

Handle block (M.V.) 
Feed-box (M.V.) 
Locking, stoppage 
To clam 
Wood 
Box 

Receiver 

Mainspring casing (L) 
Plunger 
Safety stop (C) 



Trigger bar spring plunger 
Carrier dog plunger (C) 
Charging handle (L) 
Spindle, pin 
Elevating pin (H) 
Handle block pin (M.V.) 

Handle lock (C) 

Brush 
Mouth 
Muzzle 
Stem (M.V.) 
Shield 
Long curl 
Pad, cushion 
End 



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Bout anterieur du manchon (m) refrig- 
erant 

Bouton (m) 

Bouton d' articulation (f) du bloc (m) 
a poignees 

Bouton de fixation (f) du carter (m) 
du ressort (m) 

Bouton du levier (m) d'armement (m) 

Bouton du poussoir (m) de debrayage 
(m) 

Bouton (m) filet6 

Bowden (m) de commande (f) de tir(m) 

Bras (m) 

Bras (m) orientable 

Brosse (f) 

Burette (f) 

Burette (f) a huile (f) 

Butee (f) 

Butee (f) du ressort (m) du rappel 



Water jacket cap (M.V.) 

Button, knob 

Handle block hinge pin 

Spring box fixing stud 

Roller handle knob (M.V.) 
Feed-throw-off screw (C) 

Threaded end of barrel (M) 
Bowden fire control (Types I 

and II) 
Arm 

Adjustable arm (Type I) 
Brush (M.V.) 
Small can, burette 
Oil can 
Lug, stop 
Actuator spring lug (H) 



Cage (f) 

Cage (f) 

Caisse (f) 

Caisse (f) a munitions (f) 

Caisse (f) d'eau (f) 

Caisse (f) de pieces (f) de rechange (f) 

Calibre (m) 

Came (f) 

Came (f) de commande 

Came (f) de guidage (m) 

Came (f) polygonale 

Came polygonale, 

Grande — d' alimentation (f) 

Petite — d'alimentation (f) 
Campagne (f) 
Cannelure (f) 
Canon (m) 



Radiator casing, rear, locking 

piece (L) 
Sear spring box (L) 
Box, case 
Ammunition box 
Water box 
Spare parts case 
Caliber 
Cam 

Engine cam (Types land II) 
Cover guides (M.V.) 
Side cam (M.V.) 

Large feed cam (H) 
Small feed cam (H) 
Fields, country 
Channeling, slot 
Barrel 



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Canon de rechange (m) 

Capot (m) 

Carter (m) 

Carter (m) du ressort (m) 

Carter (m) du pignon (m) dente 

Cartouche (f) 

Ceinture de mitrailleur 

Chaine (f) 

Chaine (f) en cuivre (m) jaune 

Chainon (m) 

Chainon (m) du crochet (m) 

Chambre (f) 

Chambre a gaz (m) 

Champ (m) 

Champ (m) de tir (m) 

Chape (f) 

Chape (f) d'attache (f) 

Chape (f) a crochets (m) du ressort (m) 

Chape (f) h leviers (m) 

Chape (f) spherique 

Chapeau (m) 

Chapeau (m) presse-etoupe (f) 

Charger (v) 

Chargeur (m) 

Chasse-joupille (f) 

Chiffon (m) 

Chute If) 

Clavettc (f) 

Clavett* (f) du cliquet (m) du recupera- 

teul (m) 
Clavettf (f) de fixation (f) du canon (m) 
Clavettt (f) de fixation (f) du percu- 

teui (m) 
Clavettt de liaison (f) du piston (m) et 

de a cremaillare (f ) 
Clavettt d'arreteur de plaque (f) 
Clef (fi 
Clef (f, anglaise (a) 



Spare barrel 

Hood 

Container 

Spring box (M.V.) 

Gear casing (L) 

Cartridge 

Gunner's belt 

Chain 

Brass chain 

Link 

Fusee links (M.V.) 

Chamber 

Gas chamber (H.L.) 

Field 

Field of fire 

Vertical actuating rod fork 

(Type I) 
Elevating yoke (H) 
Recoil spring hook (M.V.) 
Side levers (M.V.) 
Oscillating shaft bracket 

(Type II) 
Cap 

Follower, gland (M.V.) 
Load 

Clip, cartridge clip, magazine 
Drift, drive-pin, punch 
Waste, rags 
Fall 

Key, lock 
Gear stop pin (L) 

Barrel lock (C.II.) 
Striker pin (L) 

Rack and piston connecting pin 

(L) 
Butt, latch pin (L) 
Wrench, spanner 
Monkey wrench 



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Clef (f) de demontage (m) 
Clef (f) de regulateur (m) 
Clef speciale de demontage (m) d'ajus- 

tage (m) du canon (m) 
Cliquet (m) 

Cliquet (m) arretoir No. 2 (cote dr.) 
Cliquet (m) arretoir No. 1 (cote gauche) 
Cliquet (m) du recuperateur 
Cliquet superieur anterieur 
Cliquet superieur posterieur 
Cliquets (m) infer ieurs 
Collier (m) double (E) 

Collier (m) du ressort (m) recuperateur 

Collimateur (m) 

Comprimer (v) 

Conduite (f) 

Conduite (f) du feu (m) 

Conique (a) 

Contre ecrou (m) 

Contre ecrou (m) de reglage (m) 

Corne (f) 

Cornes (f) du transporteur (m) 

Corroder (v) 

Cote (m) 

Cotes (m) de la boite (f) de culasse (f) 

Couchee (a) part 



Coulissante (a) part 

Coulisse (f) 

Coulisse infer ieure (a) (f) 

Coulisseau (m) 

Coulisseau (m) du bloc (m) 

Couloir (m) 

Couloir (m) d' alimentation (f) 

Coup (m) 

Coupelle (f) 

Couper (v) 

Court (a) 

Couvercle (m) 

Couvercle anterieur (m) 



Dismounting wrench 

Regulator -wrench 

Barrel mouth piece spanner (L) 

Pawl 

Stop pawl (L) 

Rebound pawl (L) 

Gear stop (L) 

Upper pawl right (M.V.) 

Upper pawl left (M.V.) 

Bottom pawls (M.V.) 

Gas regulator key stud band 

(L. aeroplane) 
Mainspring collet (L) 
Collimator, optical sight 
Compress 
Conduct 
Conduct of fire 
Conical 

Blind nut lock nut (Type II) 
Adjusting lock nut (Tjpe I) 
Horn 

Carrier cars (horns) (M.V. ) 
To corrode 
Side plate, side 
Outside plates (M.V.) 
Recumbent, prone 
Sliding 
Slide 

Bottom plate slide (V) 
Slide 

Feed box slide (M.V.) 
Way, passage 
Feed-box (H) 
Shot, round 
Barrel disk (M.V.) 
Cut (v) 
Short 
Cover (M) 
Front cover (V) 



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Couvercle posterieur (m) 

Couvre-culasse (m) 

Couvre-guidon (m) 

Couvrir (v) 

Cran (m) de mire (f) 

Cran (m) de mire (f) a diaphragme (m) 

Cran (m) de mire (f) de la noix (f) 

Crapaudine (f) 

Cremaillere (f) 

Crochet (m) 

Crochet (m) arrache-douille (m) 

Crochet (m) du recuperateur (m) 

Crosse (f) 

Cuir (m) 

Cuivre (m) 

Cuivre jaune (m) 

Culasse (f) 

Culasse mobile (f) 

Curseur (m) 
Cuvette (f) 
Cylindre (m) 
Cylindre (m) a gaz (m) 
Cylindre (m) (arriere) de la culasse (f) 
mobile 



Rear cover (V) 

Breech housing 

Front sight cover 

Cover 

Sight notch 

Peep sight 

Tumbler notch (M.V.) 

Oscillating shaft ball socket 

(Type II) 
Rack (L) 
Hook 

Band shell extractor 
Fusee 

Butt (of rifle) 
Leather 
Copper 
Brass 
Breech 
Bolt (C) breech block (H) lock 

(M.V.) 
Drift slide (sight) 
Basin, cup, face (of bolt) 
Cylinder 
Gas cylinder 
Feed arm actuating stud (L) 



Debloquer (v) 
Debrayage (m) 
Declic (m) 
Declic (m) du 

(m) 
Deflecteur (m) 
Degager (v) 
Degrafer (v) 
Demontage (m) 
Demonter (v) 
Deployer (v) 
Derive (f) 
Detente (f) 



levier (m) d'armement 



To unclamp 
Throwing off 
Click, pawl, stop 
Dead stop (M.V.) 

Shell deflector (H) 

Disengage 

Unlock 

Disassembly 

To dismount, to disassemble 

To deploy 

Drift (windage) 

Trigger 



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Detente (f) a main (f) 
Detente (f) automatique 
Deux (a) 
Devisser (v) 
Diaphragme (m) 

Diaphragme (m) du curseur (m) 

Discipline (f) du feu (m) 

Distributeur (m) 

Doigt (m) 

Doigt de commande (f) 

Doigt (m) de detente (f) 

Doigt (m) de levier (m) du barillet (m) 

Doigt (m) poussoir 

Doublure (f) 

Doublure (f) d'ecrou conique (m) 

Douille (f) 

Douille (f) de fixation (f) 

Droite (a) 



Trigger (C) 

Sear (C) 

Two 

Unscrew 

Diaphragm, partition with an 

opening 
Aperture disk (sight) 
Fire discipline 
Feed arm (L) 
Finger, pawl 
Plunger (Type II) 
Firing finger (Type II) Trigger 

pawl 
Ratchet lever pawl (C) 
Push rod (Type II) 
Lining 

Front disk cap 
Case, shell (cartridge) 
Trunnion pin (M.V. ) 
Right (hand) 



E 

Eau (f) 

Echcappement (m) 

Eclaireur (m) 

Ecouvillon (m) 

Ecrou (m) 

Ecrou (m) de la bielle (f) 

Effectif (m) 

Ejecteur (m) 

Ejection (f) 

Elevateur (m) 

Emeri (m) 

Emeri (m) 

Toile (f) d' 

Emmancher (v) 
Emmanchement (m) 
Emmanchement (m) a baionnette (f) 
Employer (v) 



Water 

Escape, outlet 

Scout 

Swab, sponge 

Nut, screw nut 

Adjusting nut (M.V.) 

Military strength 

Ejector (C.H.L.) 

Ejection 

Carrier (C) 

Emery 

Emery cloth 

Fit, fasten 

Fastening, joint, engagement 

Bayonet joint 

To employ 



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Emprunt (m) 

a — de gaz (m) 
Encastrement (m) 
Engager (v) 
Enrayage (m) 
Entonnoir (m) 
Entonnoir (m) en cuir (m) 
Entrainement (m) 
Entraineur (m) 

Entraineur (m) de chargeur (m ) 
Entretien (m) 
Ergot (m) 
Etain (m) 
Etoupe (f) 
Etouper (v) 
Event (m) 
Expansive (a) (f) 
Extracteur (m) 



Loan 

Gas operated 
Recess 
Engage 
Stoppage 
Funnel 

Leather funnel 
Impulse, drawing in 
Feed-wheel (C.H.) 
Feed pawl (L) 
Maintenance 
Hook, claw 
Tin 

Packing, stuffing 
Pack, stuff 
Vent, air-hole 
Expanding 
Extracteur (H.L.) ; 
tractor (C) 



shell 



Fendue (a) (f) 

Fenetre (f) 

Fenetre (f) d'ejection (f) 

Fer (m) 

Fermeture (f) 

Fermer (v) 

Feu (m) 

Filete (a) 

Fixation (f) 

Fixe (a) 

Flasque (f) 

Flasque droite (f) 

Flasque gauche (f) 

Flexible (a) 

Fourchette (f) 

Frette (f) 

Frette (f) porte-guidon (m) 

Frette (f) support (m) du cylindre (m) 

a gaz (m) 
Fuite (f) 



Split, cloven 

Window 

Ejection opening 

Iron 

Closure, locking 

To close 

Fire 

Threaded 

Fastening, locking 

Fixed 

Side plate 

Right side plate (C) 

Left side plate (C) 

Free 

Fork 

Hoop 

Front sight carrier 

Gas cylinder support (C) 

Leakage, flight 



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Fuite (f) d'eau (f) 
Fusil (m) 
Fusil-mitrailleur (m) 



Leakage of water 
Gun, rifle 
Automatic rifle 



Gachette (f) 

Gachette (f) de surete" (f) 

Gachette (f) de tir (m) 

Galet (m) 

Gare (f) 

Garniture (f) 

Garniture (f) en amiante (m) 



Gauche (a) 
Gaz (m) 

a emprunt (m) de 
Gerbe (f) 
Glissiere (f) 
Goujon (m) 



Goujon (m) du ressort (m) de detente 
(f) 

Goupille (f) 

Goupille-arretoir (m) 

Goupille-arretoir (m) du percuteur (m) 

Goupille-axe (f) 

Goupille-axe (f) d'elevateur (m) 

Goupille-axe (f) de la gachette (f) de 
tir (m) 

Goupille-axe (f) de l'extracteur (m) 

Goupille-axe (f) de d6tente (f) 

Goupille-axe (f) des tracteurs (f) 

Goupille-axe (f) du doigt (m) de de- 
tente (f) 

Goupille-axe (f) du talon (m) mobile 

Goupille (f) d'entrainement (m) de la 
culasse (f) 

Goupille (f) de la barrette (f) de detente 
(f) 

Goupille (f) de la glissiere (f) 

Goupille (f) de verouillage (m) de la 
boite (f) de la culasse (f) 



Sear 

Safety sear (M.V. ) 

Hand sear (M.V.) 

Roller (M.V.) 

Station 

Packing, lining, bushing 

Asbestos packing, mineral fiber 

packing 
Left (hand) 
Gas 

Gas operated 
Sheaf (of fire) 
Slide (C) 
Stud, lug, dowel 
Trigger spring stud (M) 

Pin 

Stop, stop pin 
Firing pin lock (C) 
Axis pin, pivot pin 
Carrier pin (C) 
Hand sear pin (M.V.) 

Shell extractor pin (C) 
Trigger pin 

Cartridge extractor pin (C) 
Trigger pawl pin (V) 

Carrier dog pin (C) 
Bolt pin (C) 

Trigger bat pin (M) 

Slide pin (C) 
Receiver lock pin (L) 



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Goupille (f) du cylindre (m) a gaz (m) 

Goupille (f) de declic (m) 

Goupille (f) expansive (a) 

Goupille (f) f endue 

Goupille (f) tubee (a) (f) 

Graisse (f) 

Grain (m) cementi 

Grand (a) 

Guidage (m) 

Guide (m) 

Guide (m) de la balle (f) 

Guide (m) de la bande (f) 

Guide (m) de la cartouche (f) 

Guide (m) du canon (m) (aluminium) 

Guidon (m) 



H 



Hausse (f) 
Hauteur (f) 
Helice (f) 
Huile (f) 



Gas cylinder pin (C) 

Dead stop pin (M.V. ) 

Side lever pin (M.V.) 

Cotter pin 

Side lever bushing (M.V.) 

Grease 

Blind nut (Type II) 

Large, big 

Guidance 

Guide 

Bullet guide (M.V.) 

Bullet guide (C) 

Cartridge guide (C) 

Cut down radiator (L) 

Front sight, fore sight 



Rear sight 
Height, altitude 
Propeller 
Oil 



Incline (a) 
Inferieur (a) 
Initiative (f) 

d'apres sa propre 



Inclined 

Lower 

Initiative 

on one's own initiative 



Jeu (m) 

Jeu (m) exagere entre le transporteur 
(m) (ou la culasse mobile) et la 
tranche postSrieure (f) du canon (m) 

Joue (f) 

Jumellage (m) 

Jumelles (f) de campagne (f) 



Play 
Headspace 



Cheek 

Twin mounting 

Field glasses 



Languette (f) d'abaissement (m) 
Leger (a) 
Levier (m) 



Cartridge guide (L) 

Light (a) 

Lever 



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Levier a deux bras (m) 

Levier articule 
Levier (m) coude 
Levier d'armement (m) 

Levier (m) d'arret (in) 

Levier (m) de barillet (m) 

Levier (m) de commande (f) du regu- 

lateur (m) 
Levier de detente (f) 
Levier de detente (f) automatique 
Levier de tir (m) 
Levier de renvoi (m) 
Levier d'entraineur (m) 
Levier du transporteur (m) 
Levier porte-galet (m) 
Libre (a) 
Ligne (f) 

Ligne (f) de mire (f) 
Lime (f) 

Lime demi-ronde (f) 
Linge (m) 
Linge sec (m) 
Linguet (m) 

Linguet (m) de surete (f) 
Long (a) 
Loquet (m) 

Loquet (m) de chargeur (m) 
Loquet (m) de surete 
Loqueteau (m) 

Loqueteau (m) du couvercle (m) 
Loqueteau (m) du couvercle (m) ante- 

rieur 
Loqueteau (m) du couvercle (m) poste- 

rieur 
Loqueteau (m) du regulateur (m) 
Lourd (a) 
Lunette (f) 
Lunettes (f) 



Feed box lever (M.V.) (Lever 

of two arms) 
Actuating lever (Type II) 

Bell crank (Type I) 

Cocking lever (H) ; gas lever (C) 

Roller handle (M.V.) 

Stop lever (Type I) 

Ratchet lever (C) 

Gas regulator key (L) 

Trigger lever 

Trip (C) 

Firing lever (Type I) 

Plunger lever (Type II) 

Ratchet lever (C) 

Lifting levers (M.V.) 

Roller lever (Type I) 

Free 

Line 

Line of sight 

File 

File half-round 

Cloth, rag 

Dry rag 

Catch 

Safety catch (M.V.) 

Long 

Latch 

Magazine latch (L) 

Safety latch (C) 

Catch, lock, latch 

Cover catch (M) 

Front cover catch (V) 

Rear cover catch (V) 

Regulator latch (H) 

Heavy 

Window, circular band 

Glasses, field glasses 



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M 



Machine (f) 

Maille (f) 

Maillon (m) 

Maillon (m) a double chape (f) 

Maillon simple (m) 

Main (f) 

Manche (m) 

Manchon (m) 

Manchon refrigerant (m) 

Manette (f) 

Manivelle (f) 

Marteau (m) 

Marteau (m) en cuivre (m) 

Materiel (m) 

Micrometrique (a) 

Mire (f) 

Mirroir (m) 

Mitrailleuse (f) 

Mobile (a) 

Montage (m) 

Monter (v) 

Mortaise (f) 

Mulet (m) 

Mulet (m) a bat (m) 

Munitions (f) 

Nervure (f) 
Nettoyage (m) 
Noix (f) 
Notice (f) 



N 



Machine 

Mesh 

Link 

Retracting connection short link 

(C) 
Retracting connection long link 

(C) 
Hand 
Handle 
Jacket 

Water jacket (M.V.) 
Handle, hand-gear 
Handle 
Hammer 
Copper hammer 
Material, equipment 
Micrometer 
Aim, sight 
Mirror 
Machine gun 
Movable, mobile 
Mounting 
Mount, prepare 
Mortise, groove, slot 
Mule 

Pack-mule 
Ammunition 



Feather, rib 
Cleaning, sweeping 
Tumbler (M.V.) 
Hand book 



Objectif (m) 

Oeil (m) 

Oeillet (m) 

Oeillet (m) pour la bande (f) 

Oreille (f) 



Objective 
Eye 
Eyelet 
Belt eyelets 
Ear (human) 



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Orifice (m) Orifioe 

Orifice (m) de prise (f) de gaz (m) Gas orifice (H) 

Oscillant (a) Oscillating 

Ouverture (f) de ventilation (f) Louvres 



Pale (f) 

Papier (m) 

Papier (m) de verre (m) 

Pare (m) 

Partie (f) 

Partie (f) utile de la gerbe (f) 

Pelle (f) 

Percussion (f) 

Percuteur (m) 

Perte (f) 

Pese-ressort (m) 

Peson (m) 

Petit (a) 

Piece (f) 

Pied (m) 

Pied (m) du support (m) leger de cam- 

pagne 
Pignon (m) dente 
Pince (f) 

Pince (f) coupante 
Pioche (f) 
Pistolet (m) 
Piston (m) 
Piston oscillant (m) 
Plan (m) 
Plan incline (m) 

Plan (m) incline du tonnerre (m) 
Planche (f) 

Planche (f) de hausse (f) 
Plancher (m) 

disposition (m) pour tir a travers le — 
Plaque (f) 
Plaque (f) de garde (f) de la poignee 

(f) pistolet 



Blade 

Paper 

Sand paper 

Park, enclosure 

Part, portion 

Useful part of the sheaf 

Shovel 

Percussion, firing 

Firing pin, striker (L) 

Loss 

•Spring balance 

Spring balance 

Small 

Piece, part 

Foot 

Light field mount (L) 

Gear (L) 

Pliers 

Cutting pliers 

Pick, mattock 

Guard 

Piston (H.L.) actuator (H) 

Gas lever piston (C) 

Plan, model, project, plane 

Ramp 

Chamber guide (C) 

Plank, leaf (sight) 

Leaf, rear sight 

Floor 

Floor mount 

Plate, metal plate 

Guard side piece (L) 



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Plaque de recouvrement (m) 

Plaque de souche (f) 

Plaque de surete (f) 

Plaque droite de recul (m) 

Plaque gauche de recul (m) 

Plaque (f) inferieure (f)' 

Plaque porte-crosse (m) 

Plaque (f) porte-poignee (m) 

Plaquette (f) 

Plaquette (f) a coulisse (f) 

Plaquette (f) a coulisse (f) porte-galet 

(m) 
Plaquette (f) de bandes (f) 
Plaquette (f) de fixation (f) du distribu- 

teur 
Plaquette (f) droite de poignees (f) 
Plaquette (f) gauche de poignees (f) 
Plat 

Platine (f) 
Plomb (m) 
Poingon (m) 
Poignee (f) 
Poignee (f) de levier (m) d'armement 

(m) 
Poignee (f) en bois (m) 
Poignees (f) 
Point (m) 

Point (m) de chute (f) 
Pointage (m) 
Pointeur (m) * 
Polygonal (a) 
Porte-brosse (m) 
Porter (v) 
Position (f) 

Position (f) de feu (m) 
Position (f) de surete (f) 
Position (f) couchee (f) 
Posterieur (a) 
Poussoit (m) 
Poussoir (m) de debrayage (m) 



Feed cover (L) 

Butt plate 

Safety (L) 

Right recoil plate (M.V.) 

Left recoil plate (M.V.) 

Bottom plate (C.M.V.) 

Butt tang (L) 

Butt tang (for spade grip) (L) 

Small metal plate 

Crank slot filler, left (M) 

Roller bracket (M.V.) 

Tibs for belts 

Feed operating arm latch (L) 

Right stock (C) 

Left stock (C) 

Flat side 

Plate, cover plate 

Lead 

Punch 

Handle 

Operating handle (C) 

Spade grip (L) 

Handle grips (M.V.) 

Point 

Point of fall 

Pointing, leveling 

Gun pointer 

Many sided, polygonal 

Brush holder (M.V.) 

Carry 

Position 

"Ready" 

"Safe" 

Prone position 

Back, rear 

Pusher 

Feed throw-off (C) 



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Poussoir (m) de detente (f) 

Poussoir (m) de la plaque (f) a coulisse 

(f) 
Prendre (v) 
Presse (f) 
Prise (f) 

En avec 



Thumb piece (M.V.) 
Bottom plate slide catch 

Take 

Press (a machine) 
Taking, capture 
Engaged with 



Queue (f) 

Queue d'aronde (f) 



Tail, small end 
Dove tailed 



Radiateur (m) 

Rafale (f) 

Rainure (f) 

Rainure (f) du canon (m) 

Rainure (f) en haricot (m) 

Rallonge (f) de la cage (f) 

Rallonge du guidon (m) 

Rappel (m) 

Rate (m) 

Rayure (f) 

Rebondissement (m) 

Recipient (m) 

Recipient (m) a huile (f) 

Rectifier (v) le reglage (m) 

Recul (m) 

Recuperateur (m) 

Refrigerant (a) 
Refroidissement (m) 
Reglable (a) 
Reglage (m) 
Regler (v) 
Regulateur (m) 
Remonter (v) 
Remplacement (m) 
Remplissage (m) 
Renforceur (m) 



Radiator (H) 

Gust 

Groove, slot 

Packing groove (M.V.) 

Cam slot (C) 

Extension of radiator casing 
rear locking piece (L) 

Extension of foresight 

Return, recall, counter-recoil 

Misfire 

Rilling 

Rebound 

Container, reservoir 

Oil reservoir (V) 

Verify the sight setting 

Recoil, kick 

Retrieving agent, retractor, re- 
coil spring 

Cooling, refrigerant 

Cooling 

Adjustable 

Adjustment 

Adjust (to) 

Regulator, gas regulator cap (L) 

Re-assemble 

Replacement 

Filling, replenishing 

Reinforcer 



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Renforceur (m) de recul (m) 

Repartir (v) 

Repartir le feu (m) 

Repere (m) 

Resserrer (v) la fourchette (f) 

Ressort (m) 

Ressort (m) a boudin (m) 

Ressort-couvercle (m) d'ejecteur (m) 

Ressort (m) d'arretoir (m) 

Ressort (m) de barrette (f) 

Ressort (m) de detente (f) 

Ressort de detente a main (f) 

Ressort (m) de la gachette (f) de surete 

(f) 
Ressort (in) de la planche (f) 
Ressort (m) de l'arret (m) de cartouche 

(f) du transporteur (m) 
Ressort (m) des cliquets (m) arretoirs 
Ressort (m) de l'extracteur (m) 
Ressort (m) de rebondissement (m) du 

percuteur (m) 
Ressort (m) du cliquet (m) du repercu- 

teur (m) 
Ressort (m) des cliquets inferieurs (m) 
Ressort (m) de detente (f) 
Ressort (m) de detente (f) automatique 
Ressort (m) du doigt (m) de levier (m) 

de barillet (m) 
Ressort (m) de l'entraineur (m) du 

chargeur (m) 
Ressort (m) du levier (m) d'armement 

(m) 
Ressort (m) de languette (f) d'abaisse- 

ment (m) 
Ressort du levier (m) de detente (f) 
Ressort du loquet (m) du chargeur (m) 
Ressort (m) du loqueteau (m) du cou- 

vercle (m) 
Ressort du loqueteau (m) du couvercle 

(m) posterieur 



Muzzle attachment (M.V.) 

To divide 

Assign sectors of fire 

Mark, graduation 

To narrow the bracket, to reduce 

Spring 

Helical spring 

Ejector cover (L) 

Arrestor spring (H) 

Trigger bar spring (M.V.) 

Trigger spring (M) 

Trigger spring (M) 

Safety sear spring (M.V.) 

Base spring (sight) 
Gib spring 

Magazine pawls spring (L) 
Shell extractor spring (C) 
Firing pin spring (C) 

Gear stop spring (L) 

Bottom pawl spring (M.V.) 

Sear spring (L) 

Sear spring (C) 

Ratchet lever pawl spring 

Feed pawl spring (L) 

Cocking lever spring (H) 

Cartridge guide spring (L) 

Trigger lever spring (V) 
Magazine latch spring (L) 
Cover catch spring (M) 

Rear cover catch spring (V) 



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Ressort (m) de percussion (f) 

Ressort (m) du poussoir (m) de debray- 

age (m) 
Ressort de rappel (in) 

Ressort (m) de rappel (m) du Bowden 

(m) 
Ressort (m) du rochet (m) 
Ressort (m) de support (m) de hausse 

(f) 
Ressort (m) du talon (m) mobile d'ele- 

vateur (m) 
Ressort (m) du tracteur vertical (m) 
Ressort (m) du tube (m) d'ejection (f ) 
Ressort (m) du verrou (m) de plaque 

(f) porte-crosse • 

Ressort (m) recuperateur (m) 

Ressort recuperateur 

Ressort (m) retenant du transporteur 
(m) 

Retenant (part ) (f) 

River (v) 
Rivet (m) 
River (m) court d'articulation (f) 



Rivet (m) long d'articulation (f) 

Robinet (m) 

Robinet (m) a eau (f) 

Rochet (m) 

Rondelle (f) 

Rondelle (f) de galet (m) 

Hondelle (f) de la bielle (f) 

Rondelle (f) d' arret (m) du ressort (m) 

Rondelle-ecrou (f) 

Rondelle-entretoise (f) 

Rondelle (f) Grower 



Main spring (C.M.V. ) 
Feed throw-off spring (C) 

Actuator spring (H) Plunger 

spring (Type II) 
Bowden return spring (Type II) 

Feed wheel dog spring (C) 
Back sight bed spring (L) 

Carrier dog spring (C) 

Cartridge extractor pin (C) 
Ejector tube spring (M) 
Butt latch spring (L) 

Recoil spring (M.V.) ; retract- 
ing spring (C) 

Mainspring (L) 

Carrier supporting spring 
(M.V.) 

Retaining, holding 

To rivet 

Rivet 

Retracting connection short link 
rivet (C). Retracting con- 
nection pin (C) 

Retracting connection long link 
rivet (C) 

Plug, cock 

Water plug (M.V.) 

Feed wheel dog (C) 

Washer 

Roller washer (M.V.) 

Head space washer (M.V.) 

Plunger spring collar (Type II) 

Front disk (M.V.) 

Bracket space washer (Type II) 

Blind nut lock washer (Type II) 



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Sac (m) recepteur d'etuis (m) 

Saillie (f) 

Saillie (f) arretoir (m) 

Seau (m) 

Seau (m) en toile (f) 

Sec (a) 

Secteur (m) 

Secteur (m) filete 

Signal (m) 

Simple (a) 

Souder (v) 

Souffler (v) 

Souffler par rafales (f) 

Soufflerie (f) 

Souple (a) 

Sous-garde (f) 

Super ieur (a) 

Support (m) 

Support (m) de hausse (f) 

Support (m) a bequille (f) 

Support (m) renfermant le ressort (m) 

de rappel (m) 
Surete (f) 



Shell deflector (bag) (L) 

Cam, lug 

Arrestor cam (H) 

Bucket 

Canvas bucket 

Dry 

Sector 

Threaded sector (H) 

Signal 

Simple, single 

Solder 

To blow 

To blow by gusts 

Bellows, blast apparatus 

Flexible, supple 

Guard (L) 

Upper 

Support, carrier 

Back sight bed (L) 

Gas lever bracket (C) 

Base (Type II) 

Safety, security 



Tension (f) 

Talon (m) mobile d'elevateur (m) 

Taquet (m) 

Telemetreur (m) 

Tendeur (m) 

Tenon (m) 

Tenon (m) de percussion (f) 

Tenon (m) du rivet (m) du chargeur 

(m) 
Tenon (m) d'abaisisement (m) du verrou 

(m) de fermeture (f) 
Tenon (m) guide-cartouche (m) 
Tension (f ) 
Terrain (m) 



Heel 

Carrier-dog (C) 
Angle block, angle filet 
Range estimator (man) 
Retracting connection (C) 
Lug, bolt, nut 
Firing pin lug (H) 
Center post catch groove (L) 

Actuator lug (H) 

Belt guide (C) 
Tension 
Terrain, ground 



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Terrain (m) battu (a) 

Tete (f) (avant) de la culasse mobile 

Tete de loup (m) 

Tete du piston (m) 

Teton (m) 

Tige (f) de chargement (ra) 

Tige (f) de transmission (f) oscillante 

Tir (m) 

Toile (f) 

Toile (f) d'emeri (m) 

Tonnerre (m) 

Tourelle (f) 

Tourillon (m) 

Tournevis (m) 

Traineau (m) 

Tracteur (m) horizontal (m) 

Tracteur (m) vertical 

Trajectoire (f) 

Transporteur (m) 

Trepied (m) 

Trou (m) 

Trou (m) de remplissage (m) 

Trou d'event 

Trou vidange (f) 

Trousse (f) a outils (m) et pieces (f) 

de rechango 
Tube (m) 

Tube (m) d'echappsment (m) 
Tube d'ejection (f) 
Tube (m) de soufflerie (f) 
Tube (m) du ressort (m) 
Tube-poignee (m) 
Tube (m) souple de cuivre (m) 
Tube-vapeur 
Tubee (a) 



U 



Usure (f) 
Utile (a) 



Beaten zones 
Bolt (L) 

Mop (cleaning rod) (L) 
Piston head (L) 
Breast, teat (stud) 
Loading handle (L. magazine) 
Oscillating shaft (Type II) 
Fire 

Cloth, canvas 
Emery cloth 

Thunder (see — "guide du ton- 
nerre") 
Turret mount 
Trunnion (H.M.V.) 
Screw driver 
Sledge, mount 
Cartridge guide (C) 
Cartridge extractor (C) 
Trajectory 
Carrier (M.V. ) 
Tripod 
Hole, orifice 
Pilling hole (M.V.) 
Gas orifice (C) 
Emptying hole, drain 
Tool and spare parts case (L) 

Tube 

Steam outlet tube (M.V.) 

Ejector tube (M) 

Air tube (C) 

Retracting spring tube (C) 

Handle (C) 

Steam condensing device (M.V.) 

Inner steam tube (M.V.) 

Tubular 



Wear 
Useful 



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Valve (f) 

Vapeur (f) 

Vent (m) 

Verre (m) 

Verrou (m) « 

Verrou (in) de fermeture (f) 

Verrou (m) de plaque (f) portecrosse (m) 

Vidange (f) 

Vilbroquin (m) 

Vis (f) 

Vis-arretoir (m) 

Vis-axe (f) 

Vis (f) axe (m) de la planche (f) de 

hausse (f) 
Vis (f) axe (m) de levier (m) 

barillet (m) 
Vis-axe (f) du rochet (m) 
Vis (f) d'asseniblage (m) 
Vis (f) de couvre-guidon (m) 
Vis (f). de fixation (f) de levier 

d'armement (m) 
Vis (f) de tension reglable (f) 



Vis (f) du guide (m) 

Vis (f) du loqueteau (m) du couvercle 

(m) 
Vis (f) du recipient (m) a huile (f) 
Vis-goupille (f) 

Vis-goupille du ressort recuperateur (m) 
Vis micrometrique (f) 
Viseur (m) 
Visite (f) 
Vitesse (f) 
Volant (m) 



Valve 

Steam 

Wind 

Glass 

Bolt 

Locking lug (H) 

Butt latch (L) 

Emptying, clearing 

Crank (M.V.) 

Screw 

Stop or lock screw 

Pivot screw, axle screw 

Leaf joint (rear sight) 



de Ratchet lever screw (C) 



Feed wheel dog screw (C) 
Side plate screw (C) 
Front sight cover screws 
Roller handle fastening screw 

(M) 
Recoil spring tension screw 

(M.V.) 
Bullet guide screw (C) 



(m) 



Cover catch screw (M) 
Oil reservoir cap (V) 
Screw spindle, screw pin 
Retracting spring tube screw (C) 
Micrometer screw- 
Sight, aiming device 
Inspection' 
Speed, velocity 
Hand wheel 



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